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Mneumonics for Step 1
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04/14/2013

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Term
MI Treatment
Definition
"MONA BASE"
Morphine
Oxygen
Nitrates
Aspirin
B-blocker
Statins
Electrolytes: K+>4; Mg+>2
Term
Acute CHF Treatment
Definition
"LMNOP"
Loop diuretic
Morphine
Nitrates
Oxygen
Positioning & Pressors
Term
P450 Inducers
Definition
"Kenytoin Rides Shotgun in Barbies Girl Car"
Term
P450 Inhibitors
Definition
"CRACK AMIGO"
Ciprofloxacin
Ritonavir (Protease Inhibitors)
Amiodarone
Cimetidine
Ketoconazole
Acute EtOH
Macrolides
INH
Grapefruit Juice
Omeprazole
Term
Class I Anti-arrhythmics
Definition
"No Bad-Boy Keeps Clean"
Class I: Na CB
II: B-blocker
III: K CB
IV: CCB
Term
Mets to the bone
Definition
"Permanently Relocated Tumors Like Long Bones"
Term
Mets to liver
Definition
"Cancer Penetrates Benign Liver"
Term
Mets to Brain
Definition
"Lots of Bad Stuff Kill Glial"
Term
Causes of Dilated (congestive) Cardiomyopathy
Definition
"ABCCCCDEF"
Alcohol abuse
wet Beriberi
CHF
Coxsackie B virus myocarditis
Cocaine
Chagas
Doxorubicin
pEripartum cardiomyopathy
Fe+ (Hemochromatosis)
Term
S&S of bacterial endocarditis
Definition
"FROM JANE"
Fever
Roth's spots (eye)
Osler's nodes (Painful finger tips)
Murmur (mitral most common)
Janeway lesions (Painless palms/soles)
Anemia
Nail-bed hemorrhage
Emboli
Term
Rheumatic Fever Jones Criteria
Definition
"JONES" Evidence of Strep infx
Joints - polyarthritis
O- pancarditis
Nodules - (subq)(Aschoff nods in heart)
Erythema marginatum
Sydenham's chorea
Term
Causes of Eosinophilia
Definition
"DNAAACP"
Drugs
Neoplasms
Atopic disease
Autoimmune?
Parasites
Term
Anti-hypertensives for pregnancy
Definition
"Hypertensive Mothers Like Nifedipine"
Hydralazine
a-Methyl-dopa
Labetolol
Nifedipine
Term
DiGeorge Syndrome
Definition
"CATCH-22"
Cleft palate
Abnormal facies
Thymic aplasia (T-cell def.)
Cardiac defects
Hypocalcemia
chr. 22q11 microdeletion (90% of time)
Term
Causes of Bell's Palsy
Definition
"My Lovely Bella Had An STD"
Motor neuron (LMN)
Lyme Disease
Herpes
AIDs
Sarcoidosis
Tumors
Diabetes
Term
Lateral medullary (Wallenberg's) Syndrome
Definition
"Don't Pick A (PICA) horse (Hoarseness) that can't eat (Dysphagia)
Term
Thing's a/w Sarcoidosis
Definition
"GRUELING"
Granulomas
RA
Uveitis
Erythema nodosum
LAD (b/l hilar)
Idiopathic
Noncaseating (not TB)
Gamma globulinemia
(increased ACE, Vit. D, Ca)
Term
Glycogen storage diseases
Definition
"Very Poor Carbohydrate Metabolism"
Von Gierke's
Pompe's
Cori's
McArdles
Term
Selective B-blockers
Definition
"A BEAM" B1>B2
Acebutolol (partial agonist)
Betaxolol
Esmolol (short acting)
Atenolol
Metoprolol
Nebivolol (NO effects, new)
Term
Causes of Pancreatitis
Definition
"I GET SMASHED"
Idiopathic
Gallstone
EtOH
Trauma
Steriods
Mumps (viral)
Autoimmune
Scorpion
Hyperlipidemia/Calcemia
ERCP
Drugs
Term
Subdural characteristics
Definition
"SCV"
Subdural
Crescent
Venous bleed
Term
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
Definition
"Wet, wobbly, and wacky"
Urinary incontinence
Ataxia
Cognitive dysfunction
Term
Cerebellar deep nuclei
Definition
"Don't Eat Greasy Foods" (Lat to medial)
Dentate
Emboliform
Globose
Fastigial
Term
Femoral structures
Definition
"NAVEL" (lateral to med.)
Nerve
Artery
Vein
Empty space
Lymph
Term
Non-selective B-blockers
Definition
"Please Try Not Being Picky" B1 = B2
Propranolol
Timolol
Nadolol
Pindolol
Term
Partial B-agonists
Definition
"PAPA"
Partial B-Agonists
Pindolol
Acebutolol
Term
Parkinson S/S
Definition
Your body becomes a "TRAP"
Tremor (pill rolling at rest)
Rigidity (cogwheel)
Akinesia/bradykinesia
Postural instability
Term
Parkinson Tx options
Definition
"BALSA"
Bromocriptine
Amantadine
Levodopa/Carbidopa
Selegiline (COMT inhibitor)
Antimuscarinic
Term
Huntington's Disease Facts
Definition
"C"-disease
CAG repeats
Chr. 4
Cuerenta (40yo)
Chorea
Cognitive decline
Caudate atrophy
Term
Culture negative bacteria causing endocarditis
Definition
"HACEK"
Haemophilus
Actinobacillus
Cardiobacterium
Eikenella
Kingella
Term
TB treatment
Definition
"RIPE"
Rifampin
Isoniazid
Pyrazinamide
Ethambutol
Term
Charcot's classic triad of Multiple Sclerosis
Definition
"SIN"
Scanning speech
Intention tremor (Incontinence, INO)
Nystagmus
Term
Friedreich's Ataxia
Definition
"Friedreich is my favorite Gay (GAA) Frat(frataxin) bro, staggering and falling"
Term
Basophilic Stippling
Definition
"BASte the ox TAIL"
Thalassemias
Anemia of chronic disease
Iron Def
Lead poisoning (MAIN ONE TO REMEMB)
Term
Brachial Plexus Levels
Definition
"Randy Travis Drinks Cold Beer"
Roots
Trunks
Divisions
Cords
Branches
Term
Radial Nerve Innervates
Definition
"BEST"
Brachioradialis
Extensors of wrist and fingers
Supinator
Triceps
Term
Carpal bone's of the hand
Definition
"Some Lovers Try Positions That They Can't Handle" (Lat-->medial)
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquitrem
Pisiform
(Start laterally again)
Trapezium
Trapezoid
Capitate
Hamate
Term
Thenar and Hypothenar Muscles of Hand
Definition
"OAF"
Opponens (oppose)
Abductor (abduct)
Flexor (flex)
[Thenar - X- pollicis brevis]
[Hypothen - X - digiti minimi]
Term
Interosseous muscles of hand
Definition
"DAB" and "PAD"
Dorsal ABducts
Palmars ADduct
Term
Muscles of rotator cuff
Definition
"SITS"
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
Term
Aortic Arch Derivatives
Definition
1st is maximal (Maxillary art.)
2nd is second = Stapedial + hyoid art.
"C" is 3rd letter, Common Carotid, prox. internal Carotid
4th = 4 limbs = systemic. Aortic Arch (left) and subclavian art. (right)
6th = pulmonary and ductus arteriosus
Term
Brachial apparatus
Definition
"CAP" covers outside
Clefts = ectoderm
Arches = mesoderm
Pouches = endoderm
Term
Branchial Arch Derivs
Definition
1st = "M&T"
2nd = "S"
3rd = pharyngeal
4th-6th = Cricothyroid and Larynx
Term
Branchial Pouch Derivatives
Definition
Ear, tonsils, bottom-to-top
1. Ear
2. Tonsils
3. dorsal (bottom = inf. parathyroids)
3. ventral (to = thymus)
4. Top = superior parathyroid
Term
Muscle Fiber Types
Definition
"1 slow red ox"
Type 1
Slow twitch
Red = mitochondria and myoglobin
Oxidative phosphorylation (aerobic)
Term
Muscle bands that contract
Definition
"HIZ" shrinkage
H- band
I- band
Z- lines

A band Always same length
Term
Sarcomere unit labeling
Definition
Z-line (Z is end of alphabet, end of sarcomere)
M-line ("M" for middle)
H-band (H is "thick letter", area of thick filament)
A-band (All components)
I-band ("i" is thin letter, only thin filament)
Term
Cephalosporin resistant bugs
Definition
"LAME"
Listeria
Atypicals (Chlamydia & mycoplasma)
MRSA
Enterococci
Term
Hyper-IgE syndrome (Job's)
Definition
"FATED"
Facies (coarse)
Abscesses
Teeth (2 rows, retain primary)
IgE increased
Dermatologic (eczema)
Term
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Definition
"TIE" triad
Thrombocytopenic purpura
Infections (pyogenic)
Eczema (truncal)
Term
Ewing's Sarcoma
Definition
"going out for eWings and Onion rings"
t(11;22) = 33 Patrick Ewing's #
Term
cAMP signal hormones
Definition
"FLAT ChAMP"
FSH
LH
ACTCH
TSH
CRH
hCG
ADH (V2 receptor)
MSH
PTH
calcitonin
GHRH
glucagon
Term
IP3 signal hormones
Definition
GGOAT
GnRH
GHRH
Oxytocin
ADH (V1 receptor)
TRH
histamine (H1)
angiotensin 2
gastrin
Term
Steroid receptor
Definition
VETTT CAP
Vit. D
Estrogen
Testosterone
T3/T4
Cortisol
Aldosterone
Progesterone
Term
Receptor-associated tyrosine kinase signal hormones
Definition
"PIG" (JAK/STAT pathway, acidophiles and cytokines)
Prolactin
Immunomodulators (cytokines IL2,IL6,IL8,IFN)
GH
Term
Intrinsic tyrosine kinase signal hormones
Definition
MAP Kinase pathway, Think growth factors
Insulin
IGF-1
FGF
PDGF
EGF
Term
Hyperparathyroidism S/S
Definition
"Stones, Bones, abd Groans, Psychiatric Overtones"
Term
Sjogren Syndrome
Definition
"Can't See, Can't Spit, Can't climb SHIT!"
Dry eye
Dry mouth
Arthritis
Sjo-Syn=SS-A(Ro)/SS-B(La)
Term
List of Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies (RF negative)
Definition
"PAIR" HLA-B27
Psoriatic arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Reactive arthritis (Reiter's)
Term
Reactive Arthritis (Reiter's)
Definition
"Can't see, can't pee, can't climb a tree"
Conjunctivitis
Urethritis
Arthritis
Term
Drug-Induced Lupus
Definition
"SHIPP" (anti-histone Ab)
Sulfonamides
Hydralazine
INH
Procainamide
Phenytoin
Term
CREST syndrome
Definition
CREST
Calcinosis
Raynaud's phenom
Esophageal dysmotility
Sclerodactyly
Telangiectasia

antiCentromere Ab
Term
Epidermis Layers
Definition
"Californians Like Girls in String Bikinis"
Stratum Corneum (keratin)
Lucidum
Granulosum
Spinosum (desmosomes)
Basale (stem cell)
Term
Rifampin's 4 R's
Definition
RNA polymerase inhibitor
Revs up p450
Red body fluids
Rapid resistance if used alone
Term
Kubler-Ross stages of grief
Definition
"DABGA"
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Grief (depression)
Acceptance
Term
Psammoma bodies
Definition
PSaMMoma
Papillary (thyroid)
Serous cystadenocarcinoma of ovary
Meningioma
Mesothelioma
Term
Adult Brain Tumors
Definition
MGM Studio
Metastasis
GBM
Meningioma
Schwannoma
Term
Manic disorder
Definition
"DIG FAST"
Distractibility
Irresponsibility
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Activity (goal-directed)/Agitation
Sleep (decreased need)
Talkativeness
Term
Depression
Definition
SIG E CAPS
Sleep disturbances
Interest loss
Guilt/worthlessness
Energy (low)
Concentration
Appetite
Psychomotor retard
Suicidal ideation
Term
Risk for suicide completion
Definition
SAD PERSONS
Sex (male)
Age (teen or elderly)
Depression
Previous attempt
EtOH or drugs
Rational thinking (loss)
Sickness
Organized plan
No social support
Stated future intent
Term
TCA side effects
Definition
"Tri-C's
Convulsions
Coma
Cardiotoxic
tx: NaHCO3 for cardiotoxic
Term
MAO-I drugs
Definition
"MAO Takes Pride In Shanghai"
Tranylcypromine
Phenelzine
Isocarboxazid
Selegiline
Term
Sleep cycle EEG
Definition
"BATS Drink Blood"
Beta (awake)
Alpha (eyes closed)
Theta (N1)
Sleep spindles & K complex (N2)
Delta (N3 non-REM) (lowest freq, highest amp)
Beta (REM sleep)
Term
Personality Disorders
Definition
"Weird (A), Wild (B), Worried (C)"
A- accusatory, aloof, awkward
B- Bad to the Bone
C- Cowardly,Compulsive, Clingy
Term
Potter's Syndrome/Sequence
Definition
POTTER
Pulmonary hypoplasia
Oligohydramnios
Twisted skin (wrinkled)
Twisted face (facial deform)
Extremities (limb defects)
Renal agenesis (cause of Potter's)
Term
Fluid Compartments
Definition
60-40-20% (of total body weight)
60% total body water
40% ICF
20% ECF
Term
Essential Amino Acids
Definition
PVT TIM HALL
Phe
Val
Trp
Thr
Ile
Met
His
Arg
Leu
Lys
Term
Basic Amino Acids
Definition
"His Lies Are Basic"
His
Lys
Arg
Term
Loop Diuretic Toxicity
Definition
"OH DANG"
Ototoxicity
Hypokalemia
Dehydration
Allergy (sulfa)
Nephritis (interstitial)
Gout
Term
ACE inhibitor SE
Definition
CATCHH
Cough
Angioedema
Teratogen (renal malform)
Creatinine increase (decr. GFR) [avoid in b/l renal stenosis]
Hyperkalemia
Hypotension
Term
Anion gap acidosis
Definition
MUDPILES
Methanol (formic acid)
Uremia
DKA
Proylene glycol/paraldehyde
INH & Iron tablets
Lactic acidosis
Ethylene glycol (oxalic acid)
Salicylates
Term
Lyme disease s/s
Definition
"FAKE" a key Lyme pie
Facial paralysis (Bell's)
Arthritis
Kardiac block (AV)
Erythema migrans
Term
Transitional cell carcinoma (bladder) causes
Definition
Pee SAC
Phenacetin (tylenol like abuse)
Smoking
Aniline dyes
Cyclophosphamide
Term
WAGR complex
Definition
Wilm's tumor
Aniridia
Genitourinary malformation
Retardation (mental)
Term
Drugs causing photsensitivity
Definition
"SAT" for a photo
Sulfonamides
Amiodarone
Tetracyclines
Term
H. influenza culture
Definition
when a child has the "flu" mom goes to five (V) and dime (X) store for chocolate

Chocolate agar has factor V (NAD+) and X (hematin)
Term
Legionella pneumophila
Definition
french legionnaire w/ his silver (stain) helmet, sitting around a campfire (charcoal yeast culture) with his iron(agar) dagger - hes no sissy (cysteine agar)
Term
Pseudomonas infections
Definition
PSEUDO
Pneumonia (esp. CF pt)
Sepsis (black lesions)
External otitis (swimmer ear)
UTI
Drug use (endocard. IVDU)
Osteomyelitis (diabetics)
Term
Ototoxic and nephrotoxic drugs
Definition
"CALV"
Cisplatin
Aminoglycosides
Loop diuretics
Vancomycin
Term
Clinical Uses for Tetracyclines
Definition
"VACUUM THe BedRoom"
Vibrio
Acne
Chlamydia
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Mycoplasma
Tuleremia
H. pylori
Borrelia burgdorferi
Rickettsia
Term
Macrolide use
Definition
"PUS"
Pneumonia (atypical)
URI
STD
Term
Antibiotics CI in pregnancy
Definition
"SAFe Children Take Really Good Care"
Sulfonamides (kernicterus)
Aminoglycosides (Ototoxic)
Fluoroquinolones (Cartilage damage)
Clarithromycin (Embryotoxic)
Tetracyclines (teeth, inhib. bones)
Ribavirin (Teratogen)
Griseofulvin (Teratogen)
Chloramphenicol (Gray baby)
Term
Metronidazole use
Definition
GET GAP on the metro
Giardia
Entamoeba
Trichomonas
Gardnerella vaginalis
Anaerobes
h. Pylori
Term
Picornavirus
(pico rna virus)
Definition
"PERCH" (fecal-oral), enteroviruses
Poliovirus
Echovirus
Rhinovirus (not enterovirus)
Coxsackievirus
Hepatitis A virus
Term
encapsulated bacteria
Definition
SHiNE SKiPS
S. pneumo
H. influ
N. meningitidis
E. coli
Salmonella typhi
Klebsiella pneumo
Pseudomonas
GBS
Term
Measle's
Definition
3 C's
Cough
Coryza
Conjunctivitis
Term
Pathway of sperm during ejac
Definition
"SEVEN UP"
Seminiferous tubules
Epididymis
Vas deferens
Ejaculatory ducts
(NOTHING)
Urethra
PENIS!!!
Term
Male sexual response
Definition
"Point and Shoot, the Penis Hits the Pussy"
Parasympathetic --> Erection
Sympathetic --> Ejaculation
Pelvic nerve (para)
Hypogastric nerve (emission, sympath)
Pudendal nerve (ejac, visceral/somatic nerves)
Term
Male internal structures from mesonephric (wolfian) duct
Definition
"SEED"
Seminal vesicles
epididymis
ejaculatory duct
ductus deferens
Term
Causes of DIC
Definition
"STOP Making Thrombi"
Sepsis
Trauma
OB complication
Pancreatitis
Malignancy
Transfusion
Term
X-linked diseases
Definition
Fabry's Tale: Duke the Muscular Hunter Brutally Lysed the Albino Gopher without being aWAre it was a Fragile Hemophiliac!
Fabry's
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Hunter's
Bruton's aggamaglobinemia
Lesch-Nyhan
Ocular Abinism
G6PD
Wiskott-Aldrich
Fragile-X
Hemophilia A/B
Term
Niemann-Pick enzyme deficiency
Definition
No Man Picks his nose with his Sphinger
Sphingomyelinase
Term
Tay-Sach enzyme def
Definition
tay-saX = heXosamindase
Term
Blotting procedures
Definition
SNoW DRoP
Southern = DNA (DNA probe)
Northern = RNA (DNA probe)
Western = Protein (antibody probe)
Southwestern = DNA-binding protein (oligonucleotide probe)
Term
Insulin independent glucose uptake
Definition
BRICKL
Brain
RBC
Intestine
Cornea
Kidney
Liver
Term
Cardiac tz conduction velocity
Definition
"Park At Ventura Avenue"
Purkinje fibers
Atrial muscle
Ventricular muscle
AV node
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